AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has expressed concern over the recent violent protests in Bangladesh. He has condemned the murder of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das. Dipu Das was beaten to death by a violent mob. Owaisi called this incident unfortunate. Also demanded protection of minorities in Bangladesh.
There were protests in many places in India
After the death of Dipu Das, demonstrations were seen at many places in India. These include protests in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, some parts of Madhya Pradesh and Agartala. During this time, Indians were also seen protesting outside the Bangladesh Embassy.
‘The murder of Dipu Chandra Das is contrary to the constitutional mandate’
Owaisi said that lynching of Dipu Chandra Das is contrary to the constitutional mandate of Bangladesh. It gives freedom of religion under Article 41. He has condemned this incident. Speaking to news agency PTI, Owaisi said, what happened to Dipu Chandra Das is completely against the constitutional mandate. This is very unfortunate. This is a sad incident. Our party condemns any kind of lynching.
‘Bangladesh was built on the foundation of secularism’
Owaisi said, Bangladesh was built on the foundation of secular Bengali nationalism. A large non-Muslim population lives here. Speaks Bengali language. If you look at the Constitution, there Article 41 guarantees freedom of religion. Articles 27 and 28 ensure equality before law. Article 12 maintains secularism.
Earlier he had said that India supports the steps taken by the government to keep relations with Bangladesh strong. Stability in Bangladesh is important for India’s security, especially in the North-Eastern region. He had said, ‘A popular revolution has taken place in Bangladesh. We hope that when elections are held in February, relations between India and Bangladesh will be better.
What happened in Bangladesh on 18th December?
On December 18, Dipu Das was killed by a mob in Bangladesh. This shocked the whole world. This incident created tension between India and Bangladesh. There were protests all over India regarding this. India’s Foreign Ministry had expressed concern.
